Performance
Opportunities
Photo Credit: Judy Schloss
If you are a professional or emerging LGBTQ+ performer, consider applying to perform at a WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 event.
Our stages are calling all dazzling LGBTQ+ performers! The spotlight is yours, and the deadline to be considered is February 28, 2025. Jump on this opportunity to shine and show the world your talent!
WorldPride 2025 Celebration
May 23 – June 8, 2025
Washington, DC, the official host of WorldPride DC 2025, will mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Pride celebrations concurrently with WorldPride, May 23 – June 8, 2025. The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) and InterPride, are delighted to mark this momentous occasion with an estimated three million visitors from around the globe. WorldPride DC will feature a vibrant and innovative slate of programming and cultural events to inspire, connect, and empower the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting the diversity and inclusivity of the U.S. capital city and everything it has to offer.
Applications closed on February 28, 2025.
**Due to the large amount of interest, please refrain from contacting the WorldPride DC team regarding the status of your application.**
Performance Opportunities
Capital Pride Honors: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Youth and Family Honors, Friday, June 6, 2025
WorldPride Friday Night Main Party, Friday, June 6, 2025
Capital Pride 17th Street Block Party: Saturday, June 7, 2025
WorldPride Festival & Concert: Saturday, June 7, 2025
WorldPride Saturday Night Main Party, Saturday, June 7, 2025
WorldPride Festival & Concert: Sunday, June 8, 2025
The Capital Pride Alliance, through its stewardship of diverse programming and events, specifically year-round LGBTQ+ Pride festivities centered in Washington, DC and the National Capital Region, serves to celebrate, educate, support, and inspire our multi-faceted communities in order to grow and preserve our history and protect our rights for current and future generations. Learn More